6 PACK HOOD SCOOPS

[Bob]

You guys that run the open 6 pick hood scoops, how do you cope with rain and bugs that go into the scoop? I just purchased a 6 pack hood for my charger and it's open.
Thanks
Bob

[chargerboy69]

The bugs are not really a problem, and the Bee has not been driven in the rain for a long time. 

[Bob]

The bugs are not really a problem, and the Bee has not been driven in the rain for a long time. 

Thanks, it's the rain that would bother me if I were to get stuck in a rain storm. Don't need any more electrical issues, knock on wood.
Bob

[chargerboy69]

The bugs are not really a problem, and the Bee has not been driven in the rain for a long time. 

Thanks, it's the rain that would bother me if I were to get stuck in a rain storm. Don't need any more electrical issues, knock on wood.
Bob

I agree, my hood is open too, and have often thought what would happen if I ran into a downpour.  So far I have not.

[Alaskan_TA]

T/A as a daily driver for over 5 years, no garage. We average 13 feet of rain here a year & I never had a problem.

[rp23g7]

My Coronets a daily driver with a open scoop, living in Washington, I have driven in the rain many times and never have had any water or electical issues.

[Ghoste]

And as for bugs, your Charger likes bugs, they have lots of protein in them. (although the air filter probably stops a lot of them)

[terrible one]

With normal conditions/air filter I can't see rain being a problem ever. I've "steam cleaned" an engine by dumping a bottle of water down the carb . . . works great! It takes more water than you would think to hydrolock. I wouldn't worry about it.

[Bob]

Thanks all for the responses.
Bob

[oldcarnut]

You could take some thick black plastic or similar and make covers for the holes when needed for rain or parking outside when caught in a storm.   I made a set for my R/T and kept them under the seat.  Not too hard to do and used a twist (sorta propeller looking) as a securing tab.  Don't have them anymore to take a pic of but they worked good.

[BrianShaughnessy]

  I've seen folks make plugs out of hunks of foam.   

  I don't do anything.